Clinical evaluation of cleft lip nasal deformity with frontal alar cartilage suspension

Objective: To evaluate the effect of cleft lip nasal deformity repair with alar cartilages reposition and suspension to frontal area. Methods: 48 patients with secondary cleft lip nasal deformity ,27 male and 21 female, age range from 9 to 46 years, were repaired. Surgery methods: incision were made between the alar skin and mucosa junction, alar cartilages were freed, alar inner insertions were cut off,the alar cartiages repositioned and suspended to frontal area. Results: After surgery, the nose tip was elevated, the outline of bilateral nostril were aymmetry. After long time follow up ,the results were stable. Conclusion: Cleft lip nasal deformity repaired with alar cartilage reopsition and suspension to frontal area results in satisfactory result and improves nasal symmetry.